Ashley Cole high on Manchester City's radar

Mancini is not totally convinced that defenders Gael Clichy and Aleksandar Kolarov have a future at the Etihad Stadium

Cole, 32, who has won all the major titles with Chelsea including the Champions League last season, is a free agent when his contract ends at the end of the current campaign.

No Stamford Bridge talks are planned on an extension and Chelsea’s top brass would not agree to a new deal ­guaranteeing around £150,000 a week.

So the chase is now on with Paris St-Germain showing interest as well as clubs in the USA.

But City would come into Cole’s consideration when he decides his future over the next couple of months.

And the England left-back would fit easily into Mancini’s team plans with the City boss not totally convinced that defenders Gael Clichy and Aleksandar Kolarov are guaranteed a future at the Etihad Stadium.